Central African Republic vs Kenya
Central African Republic is 7% larger than Kenya.
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1.07×
Central African Republic is 1.07× the area of Kenya.
| Central African Republic | Kenya | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 622,984 km² | 581,309 km² |
| Population | 5,513,282 | 57,532,493 |
| Density | 8.8 / km² | 99 / km² |
| Capital | Bangui | Nairobi |
| Region | Middle Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 6 | 5 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Central African Republic sits at about 7°N and is stretched to 1.01× its true area; Kenya at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Central African Republic bigger than Kenya?
- Yes. Central African Republic is 7% larger than Kenya. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Kenya covers 581,309 km².
- How many times does Kenya fit into Central African Republic?
- About 1.1 times: Central African Republic has 1.07× the area of Kenya.
- Why do Central African Republic and Kenya look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Central African Republic is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Kenya about 1.0×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or Kenya?
- Kenya: 57,532,493 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Kenya 99 per km².